Its fallen out of favor in most of the formats it once called home but in Standard as of Foundations , Lightning Helix, Boltwave, Boros Charm, and more are bringing the archetype a resurgence, with the help of another fan-favorite burn payoff
And while some may fit into more themes than others, they're going to be incredibly popular
Spike: Competitive players that play to win Will play whatever deck wins Johnny/Jenny: Creative deck builders, like to win with cards no one else uses Enjoy combos, and enjoy deckbuilding (at least as much as playing) Timmy/Tammy: Likes impressive cards (big creatures, splashy spells) Cares more about the quality of the win A while back The Command Zone podcast released an episode on power level, which Ive summarized below
Not only do you have to properly split the cards, but you have to be able to both judge the environment and your opponent to make sure you are valuing each card correctly